492: The Curious Case of... Death By Detox?

492: The Curious Case of... Death By Detox?

From True Crime Obsessed by True Crime Obsessed

April 7, 2026 · 59 min · Episode 492

About this episode

The episode discusses the unethical practices of health scams, focusing on Dr. Robert Young and his detox retreats.

Ya know, Fam - there are lots of ways to be garbage people in this world, but preying on sick people with promises of miracle cures and cleanses has got to among the lowest. We've covered Elizabeth Holmes, we've covered the Herbalife scam, and now here comes "Dr." Robert Young to join their scummy, scummy ranks with his cult-like health retreats and "green juices." He's hear to make a quick buck off the sick.. and we are SICK and TIRED of it! Find and watch "The Curious Case of... Death By Detox?" on HBO Max LOOKING FOR MORE TCO? On our Patreon feed , you'll find over 400 FULL AD-FREE BONUS episodes to BINGE RIGHT NOW , including our episode-by-episode coverage of popular documentary series like Love Has Won: The Cult of Mother God , LulaRich , and The Curious Case of Natalia Grace ; classics like The Jinx , Making A Murderer , and The Staircase ; and well-known cases like The Menendez Murders , Casey Anthony: American Murder Mystery , and The Disappearance of Madeleine McCann , and so many more! Episode Sponsors: DripDrop - Doctor-developed hydration that works faster than water alone. Use promo code TCO at www.dripdrop.com for 20% off your first order! Helix - Upgrade your…

People in this episode

Host: True Crime Obsessed

Topics covered

  • detox
  • health scams
  • miracle cures
  • cult-like retreats
  • true crime

Keywords

  • detox
  • health scams
  • Dr. Robert Young
  • miracle cures
  • true crime

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DripDrop, Helix, Ritual, Earnin

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